Police Begin Pepper Spraying and Arresting Ferguson Protestors

Police have started arrested protestors in Ferguson for unlawful assembly.

Image via Ross Scarano

Reports from our team on the ground at Ferguson say that authorities have started using pepper spraying protestors. So far, police officers have made a few arrests, including a young girl.

"I didn't do anything, I'm 12." Girl detained as multiple people just arrested in #Ferguson. Bottles being thrown. pic.twitter.com/9S6PlJmr7U
They just arrested a 12-year-old girl #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/7osY1tGqvy

The St. Louis Police responded to reports that the girl was 12 years old on Twitter, saying that she is 18 years old according to her ID.

.@pritchett_dan The woman pictured is not 12, but 18 years old according to her ID.

Police seem to be continuing to arrest protestors and journalists on the ground, although most of the commotion has died down at this point.

Police macing everyone on W Florissant. Insanity #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/3xRUPELsGL
Dude ambushed. Kept yelling "I'm not resisting! I'm not resisting!" Roughed him up right after. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/dGfpJrzivU

Complex's Ross Scarano reported that police and protestors are crowded together at a McDonald's.

Situation has cooled. Florissant is closed to traffic by Ferguson Ave. Protesters are playing Pac. Cops lined up in center lane #Ferguson

The St. Louis County Police Department said on Twitter that they will arrest protestors "who choose to act violently" for unlawful assembly.

More bottles thrown in an attempt to hit a drone flying around. Hit police vehicle instead. #Ferguson
Unruly crowd is throwing frozen water bottles at officers. Those who choose to act violently will be arrested.
I only saw one rogue water bottle. https://t.co/3bH5Yhw0Zo

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